a life expectancy more than doubled in a century 
It 's interesting to note that the average life of the population is gradually elongated during the twentieth century, to the point that life expectancy a current resident of Valdantena, Pracchiola area has more than doubled compared to his compatriot who lived in the years 1900-1910, ie in a decade, however, not characterized by specific situations, which were, in the late 20s, the first conflict world and, soon after the outbreak of English flu. It 's true that the study of demography of Valdantena and other towns of the Valley of Magra partially distorted by the gradual expulsion of the younger population, but the age at death in the late nineties of the last century, is attested by the vast majority of cases well beyond the seventieth year of age, frequently exceeding the threshold of 90 years. It should be noted that, throughout the first half of the twentieth century, those who arrived at the age of 90 were rare and that the age reached by those who had escaped to the high infant mortality rate stood between 60 and 70 years. In the coming time, just after some technical difficulties, and put some tables showing the network - a graph - the data from the study of population in the territory of Valdantena (statistical data drawn from the parish registers re-arranged by Mauro Bertocchi and today carefully preserved in the Diocesan Bishop of Pontremoli by Luigi Farfarana). They are the ones that we now have, data is still provisional, but I would say coming to lead to definitive values, since the differences which currently register are no longer significant percentage. Interestingly, the trend line (the one in red) indicates a gradual climb, unlike the previous century, when the trend in the average age at death results in a nearly horizontal line. At the same time I'm sure if the data are confirmed by analysis documents (State of souls and Book of the Dead) in the surrounding parishes (specifically Pracchiola). My attention is now an emphasis on certain facts which I believe should be more accurate analysis: mortality attributable to the First and Second World War, the period of English flu, and some epidemiological situations (probably diphtheria) whose effects are really tragic found in the last quarter of the nineteenth century. Another aspect to consider carefully is then the whole phenomenon of migration, both to the Americas that lasted almost until the sixties of the twentieth century, is that towards the industrialized areas of Italy and, in smaller numbers, to other European countries.
When the mountains together ... 
The photograph of the Magra river, whose waters flow under the old bridge ( of Va 'dark ) that, among Groppodalosio and Casalini, allowed one of the many who traveled route via Francigena to cross the river that lies a few kilometers upstream, is significant for introducing a land whose history can not not be understood if read with attention to the road that crosses it. Valdantena Today is close to the route of the A 15 Cisa (which also affects countries in very close, essentially contiguous - Montelungo Gravagna, Cavezzana of Antena), in the past and Valdantena Pracchiola were crossed by at least two main roads that, going from Lunigiana - and, therefore, from Tuscany and from the port of Luni - were projected toward the Po Valley or the Cisa pass through (the way of Monte Bardone ) or through one of Cirone (the Valley of Parma). Important routes through which it is moved not only the history of ordinary people (small businesses, cultural ties, but also epidemics and destruction), but the big story, that of the armies, one way or another, crossed the Apennines with their Following the death, famine, large and small tragedies for those who remained alive, they were, after the storm, to have to start all over again. last of these terrible experiences, the final phase of World War II, when German forces in the foothills of opposeronproprio Cisa, from Pontremoli to Fornovo, the last futile resistance to the advancing allied to Massa. The last bombing occurred on the territory of Valdantena the night between 26 and 27 April 1945. And the next day - say those who have lived and remember the experience of war - the road Cisa offered the tragic spectacle of the carnage of what was left of a routed army.
start a business Greetings to all. I thought I'd start this blog to meet people, moving around the network, they have something to say about the territory where does the Magra. I'm looking for the story, which is not a trivial matter, and, in particular, I am putting together families who have lived in countries and Valdantena Pracchiola. I find it difficult in recent times, for those who had to leave the country to travel to other parts of Italy and - especially - in foreign countries (Europe, North America and South America). If anyone finds this message and wants to get in touch with me, I will be happy to share with him the details you need. My address is argiul@alice.it , or if you prefer a more traditional
dr. Giulio Armanini
fraz. Toplecca lower 8
54027 Pontremoli (MS)
